Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee David Webb
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Hughton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Wiles suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Joe Worrall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Michael Ihiekwe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Michael Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Nottingham Forest FC have won 439 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lyle Taylor made 390 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Olosunde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 66' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Luke Freeman is replaced by Joe Lolley.
- 67' Ryan Yates does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 72' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Viktor Johansson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Lyle Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Glenn Murray on 75 minute.
- 79' Tobias Figueiredo was booked on 79.
- 80' Rotherham United FC make a change. Ben Wiles trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 80 minutes.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Tyler Blackett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Knockaert at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — James Garner on, Filip Krovinovic off on 88 minutes.
- Nottingham Forest FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 21
- 15
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 80'
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 80'
- 27
- 4
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 66'
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 80'
- 18
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
-
25
Glenn Murray ↓ Lyle Taylor 75'
- 22
- 3
- 2
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Joe Lolley 66'
- 30
- 18
-
27
Filip Krovinovic ↓ James Garner 88'
- 4
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 87'
- 16
- 12
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 66'
- 8
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 75'
-
37
James Garner ↑ 88'
- 6
- 17
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-13
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-02-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Rotherham United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.